Local notes from Rencontre and Springdale illuminate holiday visits
The record lists residents on vacation and visiting relatives. Ronald Legereseau Gasdet remains abroad and expects to return late in the week. Mrs. A Hall and daughter holiday at Gander per on the North Goast, Tyllingate Nid. Oss? Other entries note telegraph operator Mr. Keeping in town, seaman Mr. Martin Anstey on holiday, and Ruth Elliott returning from St. John's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goastng
Mail Pd
Department
Ottawa
4H. Keeping
Rencontre Host
Dunley Anstey
Bagh Harbour
Martin Anstey
S.s
Springdale
Agalio
Ben Barton
Twillingate Seeks Revival of Local Scout Troop
In Twillingate a faded concern for boy scouting is voiced as adults admit busyness blocks revival plans. Citizens propose public meeting to appoint a committee to interview scoutmasters and gauge community support from Lewisporte and Botwood for a new troop of capable youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
Association
Y 3
Letter from Mrs vA Barré dated today
A fragmentary note from Mrs vA Barré appears in the page item dated today, with a brief inquiry or courtesy greeting. The readable text centers on the sender's identity and the date reference, offering limited context beyond the salutation.
Local notices from St Johns holiday scene and visitors
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. O Keefe are at St Johns on holiday. Miss Patricia Baird spent a short holiday at home and returns to Harmon Field this weekend where she works as cashier at the Coffee Shop. Mr. Bert Scott of Corner Brook arrived last week to visit his sister Eleanor Scott Roberts and left after a few days. Miss Trances Hodge of North Side, guided by Gay Rambler on Earsday, heads to Dalhousie University Halifax to enter Medical Echnon. The Junior Reporter for the North Side Austin Facey enters hospital for tonsillectomy this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Baird
Harmon Field
Bert Scott
Corner Brook
Eleanor Scott Roberts
Trances Hodge
North Side
Gay Rambler
Earsday
Dalhousie University
Halifax
Sun
Austin Facey
Dorothy Miller Weds Walter Jenkins in Salvation Army Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Miller of Triton marries Walter Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Allan Jenkins of Jenkins Cove at the Salvation Army Citadel on Wednesday August 29. ceremony conducted by Sr Captain George Earle. Felicitations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Citadel
Dorothy Miller
Triton
Walter
Allan Jenkins
Jenkin
Cove
George Earle
Local Couple Wed as Births and Bets Bind Town
Best wishes for their future are extended to Mr and Mrs Willian Gillam of Robinsons as they were married on Wednesday this week. The bride is the former Dorothy Hodder of this town, per a message received by Mr Arthur Colbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Gillam
Robinson's
Arthur Colbourne
Dorothy Hodder
Minister Morgan Returns. English Prefect Car Arrives
The Revd. G L Morgan the United Church minister at Twillingete returned from vacation on Sunday East. On Thursday the mr Dauntleas landed an English Prefect car which Mr Morgan will use to assist in covering his extensive charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.L. Morgan
United Church
Twillingete
Dauntleas
Mrs Raymond Barrett joins new Arm Academy as principal
Mrs Raymond Barrett arrived Thursday to reunite with her husband who accepted the principal post at the new Arm Academy. Both Barrets are well known in the area, having led the old Academy during 1949 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Barrett
Kyle
New Arm Academy
Barret
Old Academy
Mr. Scott Visits Shome Town and Vancouver Visit
Mr W A Scott of Washington arrived to spend a month in Shome town. He motored home to Vancouver BC where he visited Doyle Barrett in Twillingater. Barrett is reported gravely ill and hopes are raised for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.,a. Scott
Washington
Scott
Vancouver
Doyle Barrett
Barrett
The Loss of The Maggie and the Magee tragedy
A poem recalling the 1896 collision of the schooner Maggie with the steamer Tiber near the Narrows. It laments thirteen lives lost from twenty three aboard and honors Captain Blundon, the crew, and families left behind in Brooklyn and Newfoundland. The verses were copied from memory by R Bugden of Toronto, attributed to a Mageie survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bugden
Morrison Ave
Toronto
Tiber
Miss Margaret Churchill Visits After Vacation
Miss Margaret Churchill called at the Gay Rambler on Sunday after spending a month away with her sister Mrs Leslie Anutey at Sander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Churchill
Leslie Anutey
Sander
Churchill pair travels home after visit to Lewisport
Mr. William Churchill and Mrs. Thomas Churchill depart for New York after a visit to Lewisport. Mrs. Churchill, sister of Mr. Joseph White, is relieved that her brother's grave health condition is now clear and not serious. They are accompanied by Miss Ruth Simuna of Little Bay Islands, staff at Notre Dame Bay Memorial, who has left her post and plans to reside in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Churchill
Thomas Churchill
Lewisport
New York
Churchill
Jaeph White
Ruth Simuna
Little Bay Islands
Notre Dame Bay Memorial
United States
Edwin Bulgin Returns After Week at Clarenville
Edwin Bulgin came back that week following a seven day holiday spent in Clarenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Bulgin
Clarenville
Miss Phytlia Courehill and Miss Mabel Sactey Headed to Pacquet
Two women named Miss Phytlia Courehill and Miss Mabel Sactey departed by Gleague on Tuesday en route to Pacquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phytlia Courehill
Mabel Sactey
Gleague Thesday
Pacquet
Arthur Purchases Former Burt Home on Church Hill
Mr Arthur reportedly bought the Burt home on Church Hill plaza and will move in residents there shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Arthur
Price Haa
Burt
Church Hill Aid
Visitors to Stackley's Hotel from multiple towns
Miss Marie Wheeler Neil Boyde and Mr Ralph Wheeler with daughter Georgina from Sammer ford visit Stackley's Hotel. A broad cast of locals including Aubrey Boyde Summerford Mrs Leo Murray Joe Batt's Arm Miss Louise Penton Box Harbour and others attend hospital and seek doctor visits or home healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wheeler
Neil Boyde
Ralph Wheeler
Georgina
Sammerford
Aubrey Boyde
Summerford
Leo Murray
Joe Batt
Louise Penton
Box Harbour
Family Visitors Stay With Local Hosts Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Robert Jobai and their two children Ao Marie and Robert arrived from Gander on Friday and stayed with Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith and Mrs B J Abbott of Grand Falls. Audrey and laughter filled the weekend as they visited Mr and Mrs Edwin Tacey in North Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jobai
Ao Marie
Gander
Arthur Smith
Magiatrale
Ande
Grand Falla
Audrey
Edwin Tacey
Northide
Dawn tress Arrives with Freight for Local Firms
The tiv e Dawn tress arrived on Thursday from St Johns carrying freight destined for local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawntess
St. John's
Tocal Firms
Thanks to doctors and nurses for care in Notre Dame Bay Memorial
Frank Stockley of Twillingate expresses heartfelt gratitude to the doctors and nurses at Notre Dame Bay Memorial General Hospital St Johns and Montreal General Hospitals for exceptional care while ill. He thanks staff who visited and provided cheer and support, wishing them well and noting renewed health and faith with their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Bay Memorial
General Hospital
St. John’s
Montreal General Hospitals
Franks
Maine
Frank Stockley
Harbour View Hotel Visits and Local Names
A list of residents and visitors including Eric Kine, Miss Margaret Tred, Donald McDonald, Miss Myrtle Ging, Capt. Frank Jennings, Mr. Cecil Chaytor, and others from Pilley’s Island, Ragged Harbour, Botwood, Comfort Cove, and Gander Bay. They are visiting doctors and meeting in various communities such as Harbour View Hotel and Ragged Harbour fisheries wardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Kine
Corner Brooky
Helen Normand
Rootwhod
A. Miegard
Margaret Tred
Pilleyts Islands
Donald McDonald
Grand Walls
MM. Penney
St. Anthone
Ashley Ines
Vairbank
Wilf Walton
Ladle Cave
Benjamin Tulk
Lade Cave
T. J. Russel
Horwoode Mane Parsons
Maisie Wiyeham
Johnel Whalen
Pilley's Island
Frank Jennings
S A
Cecil Chaytor
Botwood
Examination Results from S. Peters School
Courtesy of Mr. A G Hall principal of S Peter's School we present the C H E Examinations results. Grade XI Allan Guy Honours winner of the District Scholarship. Eric Simms Honours June Roberts Pass. Grade X Daphne Anstey Doreen Guy Homasa Baird Maxwell Stucktesa. Grade IX Ernest Mantel Jean Roberts Raby Rideout. Heartiest congratulations to successful candidates and to those who failed two only better luck next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A .G. Hall
S. Peter's School
Allan Guy
Eric Simms
June Roberts
Colbourne Family Faces Visit Amid Personal Dispute
An illegible note claims Mrs Colbourne and her daughter Hdwina with son Deny evine frows Harmon Field on Sunday to visit Mrs Colbourne's mother Mrs Samuel Anstey of Paradise see Mrs Arthur Colbourne of North Side and others as relatives.
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F ’Colbeuine
Hdwina
Denyevine
Harmon Field
Son— Day
Mra
Colbourne
Samuel Anstey
Paradise
vArthur iColbourne
North’ Side
Miss Grace Layman Guest of Hodge Family on Path End
Miss Grace Layman, awaiting arrival at the Kyle, stayed Wednesday and Thursday with the Hodge family at Path End. She hails from Tagraght School with the Grenfell Association at Cartwright and has five years as matron of the Girls Reform School, St John’s. She will return to teaching and spend the next year at St Anthony with the Great Association boarding school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Layman
Hodge
Path End
Kyle
Layman
Tagaraght School
Grenfell Association
Cartwright
Interwice
Department of
Adnit Fytucation
Girls Reform School
St John's
St. Anthony
Great+ Association
Widward King Visits Doctor White in Crow Head
Mr Widward King from TaSete came Tuesday to see Doctor White and stayed as a guest of Mr and Mrs Finck Sharpe at Crow Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widward King
TaSete
Doctor White
Finck Sharpe
Crow Head
Harold Simms Heads to Lewisporte Then Deer Lake
Harold Simms departed Tuesday for Lewisporte en route to Deer Lake, signaling travel between communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Simms
Tuessday
Lewisporte
Deer Lake
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Ronald’ Legeresoau Gasdet
Kha Field
Chance
Hrblotere i di Department Home ‘Attairs
Mise Ruth Elliott
CNT
Gerry Walsh
Maas N Springdale
Tiany
Fwillingate
Com
Teast
Qurees
Calibes Aha
Diga
Barré
T. B. O'Keefe
Blondon
Happy Weenies
Brooklyn
Honavista Bay
Dia
Ture
Labrador
Towt
Montreal
Ny Brat
Sgair
Hushand
Lemel
Clarke
Stackley’s
Mr. Bramwell. Rice
Pilley’s Island
Misa Shirlep “Maye
Lushed
Bight
P. Simarom
Moreton
Mr. R. Bradshaw
D. LeDrew
Lilian Starkes
Nipper’s Harbour
Kyle Eno
Mesara Eric Ward
Harold Budgell
TaScie
Or. Chaull
Ladle Gove
Willam Osmond
Litte Ray Talunds
Darman Anstey
Summerfold
Nate
Harbour View
Nathan Steel
Ragged Harbour
Mr. Stewart Terraville
Truro, N. S
John Mercer
V.ctorit Cove
Gander Bay
Myrtle Ging
Alfred Ginn
Comfort Cove
Milligan Chappel
Hillgrade
Deistvicl Rypheseittalie Wo
GC Chaps
Daphne Anstey Doreen Guyhomasa Baird Maxwell Stucktesa
Ernest Mantel
Jean Roberts Raby
Rideout
Tom
Cttawa
Ocean Limited
THE
Scotian Daily
Maritime Express
Yarr Local
Natignal
Denier
Pardy’s
Hospital Lane
Hopalong Cassidy
Bill Boyd
Cassidy
Geo
Gabby
Orange’ Halliat
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